The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-19

incident
on THE sOUTHsIDK
Ashland street is that to the south OF
the New Reservoir and the one down
which the cars of the Union Passenger
railway will run to the keeper house.
The track has been laid nearly all the
way from Reservoir street, and all Is very
nearly ready for the coming cars. TO the
east of the Reservoir is the fine OLD park
known as Shields Wood This is a Ia
nous parking place, and good sparkling
place also. Here can be found secluded
hooks and embowcrcd retreats just suited
for lovers walks and talks.
Here are gigantic trees and massive
oakes that all serene have stood the
shock Of ages. Here, too, will be found
i'm the proper time lots OF "chesnuls ~
not. it is hoped inthis article-but on the
many trees that skirt the boundary OF
this well-knOwn wood
Passing through this park neither um-
brells or sunshade are needed, Tor the
paths are well shaded and COOL ana
through the centre Of the forest a niue
broOklet sings a. il winds ITS way Slowly
10 the sea
The only discomfort was that part ol
the path was marshy and low-quar'er
shoes were al discount
Soon the edge of the sylvan retreat Is
reached. and the Male Orphan Asylum
looms In view
THE MALE ORPHAN ASYLUM.
This was the point at which the outing
was % end This was the promised
land to reach which the reporter bad
made u most circuilOus journey. But the
why and wherefore of this roundabout
ramblc is secret which cannot be i'm
parted even TO 40 confidential friends as
the readers of the DAILY TINES.
a brisk walk through the sleepy viii
agc of llarvie and the asylum is reached
Here ihe reporter meets with a cordial
welcome from Mrs Joseph Il GIL, the
superintendent, and all the attaches
and inmates. No card Of inr0duc-
ton was needed ne the scribe had been
there before but not very recently, and he
was agrecably surprised at the improved
condition Of Affairs and al the improve
mcnts going on and projected
The grounds are looking at their best.
The walks are perfectly clean, and the
hower-bcds lovely in their multifarious
hues The lawns have been neatly
trimmed. and there is an air Of neatne
and almost completeness over the entire
premises.
10 would require more time and space
than can De devoted 10 one subject TO tell
all of interest al this model institution.
So we viii have 20 content ourselves to-
dav with sketching i'm brief some of the
most important additions and changes
lately made. with a glance at few OF
the present and projected Improvements.
LOVES LABOR not LOST.
In the first place telephone has been
put up. The No is 1908, and when you
wish TO communicate YOU have but TO
say Halo, Central; put 1908 on --;'
and do your talking only always being
brief and 20 the point
I'm the chapel nice pulpit las been
arranged This was the one formerly in
uee Al the Soldiers Home, and was pro-
cured through the kindness OF Major
Thomas A. Brander On the premises a
laundry-rOOm and bathroom are being
erected. This work is IN charge of Major
Riddell, who is the gardener and general
factOWm and a most useful man be is.
Yesterday he was running up chimney
and all tic work is being done by him.
s scarcity of funds is the cause OF this.
90 limited is the income Of the institution
that Mrs. Gill has TO economic i'm every
way that the precious charges entrusted
to her care shall have not the luXuries
but The necessarics OF life.
While I'm her labor of love Mrs Gill
has the sympathy and the substantial aid
of many, her lot is not altogether an
easy one Yet she does not feel that
loves labor Is lost IN the work TO which
She has dedicated her life she intends TO
perscyere. confident that the day will
come when the claims of the orphan boys
upon generous public will be fully
recognized
MANY MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
The first song service of the season
win be held Sunday August 2Sth. Rev
Lewis Burton will Oliciste The Orphan
Boys Choir will render appropriate
music, and the full Episcopal evening
service will be given.
Mr. H. w. Anderson. the principal of
the school has returned from his summer
vacation and the duties OF the school
will be resumed September LIST.
All the vegetables used at the asylum
are grown Oh the premises and excellent
ones they are.
The lawns and flower beds are careful
ly looked after by Edgar Pulliam and
Robert Fairlamb, two OF the Oldest and
best boys in The asylum.
The cigar factory was inspected. Mr..
j. NJ Fos-ett is in charge, and he is ad-
mirably suited in e. cry way for the posi-
uon He is a master workman and
man of the strictesl integrity. The boys
were putting up a lot of cheroots, for
which they have at this time number Of
orders. They are still, however, turning
out one Of the best specimens OF cigars
sold on the market
One great need of the asylum Is proper
water facilities. An effort is TO be made
to obtain water from the city and it is
hoped 10 viii be successful
The boys were seen at dinner, and
good dinner it was Nothing short